When you cross paths with someone you didn't know you crossed paths with before

[NewRVLady]

Way back in the 70's your yearbook pic was your student ID pic- you HAD to take that pic- you could not skip it

Did they say this College Regent went to that college? Makes no sense

 

[declansdad]

Way back in the 70's your yearbook pic was your student ID pic- you HAD to take that pic- you could not skip it

Did they say this College Regent went to that college? Makes no sense

At every college and university?

 

[okeydokey]

Way back in the 70's your yearbook pic was your student ID pic- you HAD to take that pic- you could not skip it

Did they say this College Regent went to that college? Makes no sense

Not universally true in any way.

 

[scrapquitler]

At every college and university?

Not where I went in the 80s. You had to get specific pictures done for the yearbook in the ugly velvet drape things, and only seniors were in the yearbook.

 

[declansdad]

Not universally true in any way.

That's what I was thinking.

Not where I went in the 80s. You had to get specific pictures done for the yearbook in the ugly velvet drape things, and only seniors were in the yearbook.

Ours were down through Grad pictures; if they weren't taken by the official photographer they weren't included in a yearbook.

 

[minnie mum]

Well if memory is the sole criteria for determining if someone was in my class at University, then I must have graduated all by myself. And if being in the yearbook and alumni list is the only way to prove I graduated, I guess I'm out of luck there too. And please don't ask me to recognize the names and faces of everyone I've worked with in the last 30 years. I couldn't even remember the face of the girl at the check out counter an hour ago.

 

[tvguy]

You're a suspicious guy.

Occupation hazard. I attended a seminar taught by the Poynter Institute and the instructor said every answer from someone you are interviewing should have the follow up question.."Really, how can that be?"

 

[tvguy]

What part makes you wonder: that she's wealthy? Or a woman? Or in business?

Wealthy. The University tends to draft wealthy people to be Regents......there are a lot of buildings on campus names after, and paid for, by people who were Regents.

 

[tvguy]

SO, are you saying she lied on her resume about attending the school and the university is not even able to look into their OWN records to confirm this person attended?
Or you think the university itself is lying?
I am confused.

In any event--yes, sometimes I draw a complete blank about someone who recalls me from the past. I always feel badly when that happens, but you know I have moved a lot and met tons of people and I guess it just does not all stick.
I have never flt someone was pretending to have had a connection with me and it really did not happen though.

Well, NOWHERE on her CV does it mention she attended this University. It is all in the University's Press Release.

 

[tvguy]

Way back in the 70's your yearbook pic was your student ID pic- you HAD to take that pic- you could not skip it

Did they say this College Regent went to that college? Makes no sense

Yes they do.

 

[lizabu]

Well, NOWHERE on her CV does it mention she attended this University. It is all in the University's Press Release.

Maybe whoever maybe whoever did the write up got the year wrong. I'm terrible with names and faces. There are people I spoke to and hung out with every day and then I see them and can't even remember their name. It's annoying.

 

[phorsenuf]

Occupation hazard. I attended a seminar taught by the Poynter Institute and the instructor said every answer from someone you are interviewing should have the follow up question.."Really, how can that be?"

Sad way to live.

 

[tvguy]

Sad way to live.

Not at all. You can't be informed if you don't ask questions.

 

[tvguy]

Maybe whoever maybe whoever did the write up got the year wrong. I'm terrible with names and faces. There are people I spoke to and hung out with every day and then I see them and can't even remember their name. It's annoying.

That is possible, but the Alumni directories have alphabetic listings too, and she is not there under her maiden or married name.

 

[RitaE]

Not at all. You can't be informed if you don't ask questions.

But I'm pretty sure the DIS can't inform you. If you truly doubt this person's credentials, I guess contact somebody at the University and ask for a clarification.

 

[phorsenuf]

Not at all. You can't be informed if you don't ask questions.

So everyone you meet in life you question to make sure they are who they say they are and are not lying about themselves?

 

[tvguy]

But I'm pretty sure the DIS can't inform you. If you truly doubt this person's credentials, I guess contact somebody at the University and ask for a clarification.

Not worth that. Just curious. No requirement a Regent have attended the University, and this person, who is a well known business person, that I can see....... has never mentioned her education at all. Her CV is all her business accomplishments over the past 35 years.

 

[tvguy]

So everyone you meet in life you question to make sure they are who they say they are and are not lying about themselves?

No. But at work, it IS my job to question things that are unclear, or don't seem correct.

 

[Luvstotravel]

How do you know she's wealthy?

 

[sugahjunior]

Occupation hazard. I attended a seminar taught by the Poynter Institute and the instructor said every answer from someone you are interviewing should have the follow up question.."Really, how can that be?"

I think that it's a big risk for a university to lie about something so basic and something that could be so easily debunked. That certainly has caused the downfall of many people associated with colleges (I'm thinking of several high profile football coaches who were found to have fabricated their academic credentials).


Because you are in the media, if you think there is a fraud being perpetrated, you must feel an obligation to expose it other than on an anonymous message boards that has no affiliation with your school. Certainly you've taken some steps. Have you spoken to anyone on the Board of Regents about your concerns? Written a letter to the student newspaper for republication? Used your press privileges to speak to people at her business to find out more about her past and background? Used open source resources to see if you can confirm the information that is otherwise contained in the news release? It seems to me that you are uniquely positioned to uncover what is going on here.